Chinese national flags across the country and at overseas embassies and consulates have been lowered to half-mast to mourn those killed in the mudslide. In Beijing, the landmark locations and authorities with flags at half-mast include Tian'anmen Square, the Xinhuamen, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the State Council, and the Supreme People's Court.

All public entertainment has been suspended in a show of respect.

A meeting was held early Sunday morning in Beijing by senior leaders.

Just after the meeting began, President Hu Jintao proposed that all the members stand and observe a silent tribute to the victims.

Chinese men´s national team continued its preparations for next year´s Asian Cup, as they managed a one-all draw against visitors Jordan during a football friendly in Harbin, the capital city of Northeast China´s Heilongjiang Province.China held to 1-1 draw by Jordan

Across the UK the hunt is on for James Foley’s killer, who authorities believe is a British national. As Richard Bestic reports from London, Prime Minister David Cameron cut short his summer break to lead his government’s response.

As the protests in the town of Ferguson, Missouri turned violent with police facing ´heavy gunfire´ from some ´criminal elements´, cops fired tear gas, stun grenades and arrested 31 demonstrators on Monday night.